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1. We might expect to find quite a few examples of courageous and honorable behavior among the heroes of the TrojanWar. Surely, we see these within the Iliad, but we also see much that seems less than virtuous or wise. Comment.

2. Much of what happens in the ancient world of the Iliad seems to be beyond the control of a mere mortal. Fate or thegods, or sometimes more powerful men and women, intervene and change things. Everyone else is simply along for theride. Or, at least it seems that way sometimes. Perhaps not. Is there anything like genuine free will and the possibility forindividual choices and destinies to exist within this ancient world? Explain.  

3. Consider the way violence is described in the Iliad, and the way the characters respond to acts of violence. From whatwe have read, is violence accepted and supported in this culture, or is it opposed? Clearly some violence is permittedsince these characters are engaged in a 10-year war, but is violence (and war) seen as a necessary evil, or as somethingglorious? Could it be both, or neither one? Explain.

 
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HIST: US History Since 1865

Question 1

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 One of George Bush’s most effective campaign strategies in the 1988 election was to portray his opponent, Michael Dukakis, as   
 soft on crime. communist. too inexperienced. out of touch with American values.   

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 Reagan won reelection handily in 1984, in large part because   
Answers:the economy had temporarily improved. Americans liked his strong anti-communist stance. he had ended the Cold War. he had developed a friendly relationship with the leader of the Soviet Union.   

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 The Iran Contra affair involved clandestine sales of American armaments to provide money for a guerilla group in   
Answers:Iraq. Israel. Nicaragua. Syria.   

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 The fact that the possession of only small amounts of crack cocaine carried the same penalties as possession of considerably larger amounts of cocaine indicated that   
Answers:in the war against drugs, public officials began to target the poor more than the wealthy. Americans were terrified that the entire younger generation would be lost to drugs. gang wars would escalate exponentially. the American criminal justice system was not functioning effectively.   

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 When the Soviet Union removed its troops from Afghanistan as part of Gorbechev’s Perestroika policy,   
Answers:the American-supported Mujahideen took temporary control before the country fell to the Taliban. Iran tried to invade the mountainous state from the west, with no luck. it met one of the demands Reagan had made for the resumption of disarmament talks. it did so only because Soviet leaders realized that it would eventually gain control of Afghanistan another way, with American assistance.   

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 Which of these is NOT a true statement about the Persian Gulf War?   
Answers:It began when Saddam Hussein attempted to reestablish Iraq’s control over the Middle East. Hussein took over the oil-rich country of Kuwait, which led Bush to fear for American oil supplies. It ended when Bush decided to invade Iraq. It was a very brief war ? one that lasted just days.   

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 Why did manufacturers claim they left northern cities during the 1980s for the South and West?   
 They wanted to establish well-organized, union-run shops. They sought a cheap labor supply and lower taxes. Those regions offered incentives to lure businesses to relocate. All of these choices.   

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 The temporary improvement in the American economy during Reagan’s early tenure was mainly the result of   
Answers:defense spending. tax cuts. the success of supply-side economics. the collapse of the Soviet Union.   

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 The term used for the complete expulsion of an entire ethnic population from a particular area is   
 ethnic devolution. ethnic cleansing. perestroika. ethnic containment.   

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 All of the following Supreme Court Justices were on the bench between 1980 and 1992, EXCEPT:   
Answers:Anthony Kennedy. Antonin Scalia. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sandra Day O’Connor.   

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 Reagan was the perfect conservative candidate and president because of his belief in   
 traditional family values. anticommunism. reducing social programs. All of these choices.   

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 All of the following are true statements about Reagan’s economic programs except   
Answers:His trickle-down theory was ultimately proven a vital strategy for dealing with economic downturns. His cuts to government spending focused on social programs such as welfare and unemployment compensation. He dramatically increased defense spending. His policies led to an increasing number of billionaires in America.   

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 Hezbollah was the terrorist organization responsible for   
 leading the fight against the Soviets inside Afghanistan. an attack on a Marine barracks in Lebanon that killed 241 American troops. attacking American oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. helping Iran fight off the Iraqi invasion.   

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 The disputes over the different visions of America put forth by New Right Conservatives and their left-wing opposition have been labeled   
Answers:People for the American Way. the “culture wars.” the Cold War. America Comes of Age.”   

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 All of the following are true statements about the Savings and Loan crisis except   
Answers:It was caused by allowing S&Ls to invest in risky ventures such as shady real estate deals. One of the biggest S&L failures was investing in large companies that used the money to buy up weaker competitors. Millions of Americans lost all their savings. President Bush created a plan to resolve the crisis ? at a taxpayer cost of $500 million.   

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 It could plausibly be stated that Reagan was at least partly to blame for the   
Answers:success of the Polish Solidarity movement. lack of a peace settlement in the Middle East. bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983. Savings and Loan debacle.   

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 The first European country to demonstrate that the Soviet Union was losing control over the countries in its “sphere of influence” was   
Answers:Germany Poland Romania Lithuania   

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 The first woman on a national presidential ticket was   
Answers:Phyllis Schlafly. Geraldine Ferraro. Sarah Palin. Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   

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 The distinction held by the Persian Gulf War of 1991 was that   
Answers:it was the first televised war. it demonstrated the effectiveness of U.S. military hardware and troops. it was the first war to be televised in real time. it was conducted by the United States and a large number of other countries.   

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 Which drug appeared in the mid-1980s and quickly took hold of inner city youth?   
Answers:crack opium methamphetamines LSD   

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 Several issues plagued Carter in his bid for reelection, including all of the following except   
Answers:his moralism and bid for austerity. the apparent weakness of the United States in comparison to the Soviet Union. Reagan’s personality. the Iran hostage crisis.   

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 The New Right that emerged in the 1980s concentrated on   
 fighting desegregation. social justice. electoral reform. popular culture and moral issues.   

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 The pro-democracy rallies in China’s Tiananmen Square   
 led to strained U.S.-China relations due to the Chinese government’s response. demonstrated that the Chinese were willing to liberalize some policies, especially in the area of economics. disenchanted and dismayed the communist party members. None of these choices.   

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 Reagan’s supply-side economics program focused first on   
Answers:providing extra time for people on unemployment. cutting taxes to generate investments in the economy. increasing federal revenues. increasing protective tariffs.  
 
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he Road to the Civil War

This is the story of America dividing along north/south lines, as slave states and free states become more and more hostile to one another. Expansion into the new territories acquired in the previous chapter, and the desire to connect the east to the west, increase the already-there tensions until, after the election of Lincoln, southern states break away to form their own country, the Confederate States of America. When Lincoln refuses to allow that to happen, war breaks out between the Union and the Confederacy.

Reading:

  • Outline: Chapter 6
  • Johnson: Part 3, “The Ideology of the North-South Battle”; Part 4, the first 6 sections (through “Jefferson Davis…”)
  • Zinn: Chapter 9, until the War starts

Questions (for each, note what each author has to say):

  1. What is the California Crisis, and what are the consequences?
  2. What is the Kansas Crisis, and what are the consequences?
  3. Why does the South leave/fight? Why does the North fight?
 
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Documents Of Freedom: Short Essay & Primary Source Analysis (History)

Please read below. I know it seems like a lot but it really isn’t. 

Directions:

Answer the following questions using complete sentences. It is expected that you include statements or quotations from the text in your responses. The purpose is to enhance the quality and creditability of the answer. The short essay must be at least 3 double-spaced typed pages.

Question: 

The American and French of experienced a major transformation in the form of a drastic or violent Revolution, brought on by a desire to create a better society that reflected the will of the people. Using at least two of the documents, explain how freedom is achieved or maintained through the establishment of the American Declaration of Independence and/or the French Declaration of Rights of Man and/or The Napoleonic Code. Finally, how do these documents embody the ideas of the Enlightenment and remain a testament/example in the world today. 

DIRECTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED BELOW. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK.

 
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